HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1986CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 4, 1986
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Councilpersons Angel, Miller and Wright.
Bob Stevenson, City Planner, explained that the purpose of the
meeting was to meet with neighborhood residents and members of the
Council regarding a curb on U.S. Highway 20 known as the "Fereday
Curve." He explained that this currently is a state highway but its
jurisdiction will soon be turned over to the City of Waterloo.
Currently, money is available to improve this curb with state and
federal assistance participating in 55% of the cost and the city 45%.
This money may not be available from the state and federal government
when the City receives the highway from the state. He explained that
with this in mind, the staff has recommended that a jersey barrier be
placed at this curve. Total cost of the project is approximated at
$146,450,000. The state and federal government would be responsible
for approximately $80,000 and the City would be responsible for
$65,000.
Persons present were shown a film that explained that when a vehicle
hits the jersey barrier, the vehicle "hugs" the barrier around the
curve and does not ricochet into adjacent lanes.
Comments from the residents were heard. The main objection of the
residents is that they did not want Newton Street cut off. That is,
with a jersey barrier, access on Highway 20 to the north would not be
allowed at Newton Street. Several suggestions from the public were
heard including the use of rumble strips to warn oncoming traffic of
the sharpness of the curve. Residents also indicated that the
reflectors that now are all along the curve can effectively be seen
from long distances. Reducing speed limits was also recommended as
an alternative.
Bob Stevenson indicated that neighborhood residents would be advised
when the City Council would be making a decision on improvements to
the curve.
With no further business before the work session, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor